Crime
Four Nigerians Jailed In UK For £429,304 Fraud Involving Telecom Companies
Four Nigerians Jailed In UK For £429,304 Fraud Involving Telecom Companies....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Three Nigerian individuals and a woman residing in the United Kingdom have been sentenced to a total of 11 years in jail for defrauding Vodafone, EE, O2, and the Carphone Warehouse of £429,304………CONTINUE READING
The group came under scrutiny when a resident of Hampshire reported to the police that between February 14th, 2020, and February 19th, 2020, four mobile phone accounts were opened in his name without his consent or knowledge.
Hampshire police launched Operation Waterspout, an investigation into the Organized Crime Group involved in high-value commercial fraud, upon discovering that the resident’s details were used for fraudulent activities.
The fraudsters utilized stolen personal information from existing customers across England and Wales to initiate new phone contracts and acquire expensive mobile phones, Apple Watches, iPads, and similar items.
The sentences handed down were as follows:
- Oluwadamilola Bolaji, 32, of Black Eagle Drive in Gravesend, Kent, admitted involvement in the fraud conspiracy worth £145,000 and was sentenced to six years and three months in prison.
- Taofeeq Balogun, 30, of no fixed address in Basingstoke, admitted involvement in the fraud conspiracy worth £25,000 and was sentenced to three years in prison.
- Taiwo Agusto, 43, of Osbourne Road in Dartford, Kent, admitted involvement in the fraud conspiracy worth £3,000 and was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison.
- Carriba Johnson, 31, of Nelson Square in Southwark, London, admitted involvement in the fraud conspiracy worth £2,500 and received a suspended sentence of 24 months imprisonment.
The investigation included searches of the group’s residences, leading to the seizure of numerous forged documents, including fake passports, bank cards, statements, utility bills, and stolen driving licenses. These items were used in the fraud, facilitated by cell site data, shared SIM cards, and bank transactions between the perpetrators.
Despite 176 phone company customers having their details used for 602 fraud transactions, no financial losses were incurred.
DC Owain Davies from the Hampshire Police Economic Crime Team emphasized the extensive analysis of financial documentation undertaken during the investigation and hoped that the outcome would serve as a warning to fraudsters that their actions would be thoroughly investigated and punished.
In a significant development at the Federal High Court in Abuja, two alleged commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group have entered guilty pleas regarding a 32-count charge.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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Plea Change: The defendants, Mahmud Usman (also known as Mahmud Al-Nigeri) and Abubakar Abba (also known as Abu Baraa), appeared before Justice Emeka Nwite on Monday to formally change their pleas from not guilty to guilty.
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The Charges: The 32-count charge includes accusations of terrorism financing, kidnapping for ransom, illegal mining, and the manufacture of improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Additional allegations involve coordinating sleeper cells, planning attacks, and maintaining connections with terrorist organizations across the Maghreb and Sahel regions.
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Previous Legal Status: During their initial arraignment, Usman had pleaded guilty to only one count related to illegal mining, resulting in a 15-year prison sentence, while denying the other 31 charges. Abba had previously pleaded not guilty to all charges.
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Next Steps: Following the new guilty pleas, the prosecution requested that the court convict the defendants on all 32 counts. Defense counsel urged the court to consider the defendants’ expressions of remorse and repentance when determining their sentences.
Crime
No Hiding Place: Criminal Empires Under Siege As NDLEA And NCC Declare Total War On Trafficking And Piracy!.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) have officially formed a strategic alliance to combat the interconnected threats of drug trafficking and intellectual property piracy.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Strategic Partnership Details
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Formal Agreement: The two agencies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the NDLEA headquarters.
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Operational Integration: The partnership includes provisions for intelligence sharing, coordinated joint operations, officer capacity building, and the exchange of technical resources.
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Joint Working Committee: A committee will be established to ensure the agreement translates into tangible operational results.
Rationale for Collaboration
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Shared Criminal Networks: NDLEA Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), noted that criminal syndicates often engage in both narcotics trafficking and the piracy of creative works, using proceeds from one illicit activity to finance the other.
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Economic and Social Impact: NCC Director-General, Dr. John Asein, emphasized that organized piracy is a major criminal enterprise that undermines Nigeria’s creative economy, destroys jobs, and weakens national security.
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Intersecting Supply Chains: Both agencies identified that the same clandestine networks, transportation routes, and financial channels used for drug trafficking are frequently utilized to distribute pirated goods and launder criminal proceeds.
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Inter-Agency Synergy: The leadership of both organizations highlighted the importance of moving away from isolated operations toward a collaborative model that leverages the specific expertise and intelligence capabilities of each agency.
The initiative aims to more effectively disrupt illegal supply chains, dismantle criminal structures, and protect both the creative sector and the general public from the influence of organized crime.
Tension has gripped the University of Jos (UNIJOS) following the discovery of a headless body on the institution’s permanent site this past Tuesday. The victim, whose head was taken by the assailants, was not a student or staff member of the university, but was a local resident known for farming on a plot of land within the campus premises.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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The Discovery: The victim, who was familiar to the community and frequently visited the site early in the morning to farm, was found decapitated in his usual farming spot.
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Targeted Attack: The University’s Chief Security Officer (CSO), Agama Tangni, indicated that the attack appeared deliberate and suggested the assailants may have been monitoring the victim’s routine.
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Security Response: Following the incident, the victim’s body was moved to the Bingham University Teaching Hospital mortuary, and university management was notified.
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Current Status: While the Plateau State Police Command has yet to release an official statement, security personnel have been deployed to strategic areas of the campus to bolster safety and conduct an ongoing investigation to identify the killers and recover the victim’s head.
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